The Republican squabble over funding for the government has created a minefield of sorts for Speaker Mike Johnson (R, Louisiana). As he tries to avoid a shutdown in this election year, without losing his gavel to the conservative coup. The greater threat to Johnson’s Speakership seems to be a separate debate which is dividing Republicans in increasingly explosive and violent ways: the fight…
Speaker Mike Johnson ( R- La ) has found himself in a minefield due to Republican disputes over government funding. In order to avoid losing his gavel to a conventional coup this election year, he is attempting to prevent the shutdown. The fight, however, appears to be the more serious threat to Johnson’s Speakership and is severing Republicans in extremely violent ways. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La ) is currently facing a minefield due to Republican disagreements over government funding. In order to prevent a shutdown this election year, he wants to avoid putting his gavel in the hands of an unorthodox overthrow. The deeper threat to Johnson’s Speakership, however, seems to center on a different debate that is dividing Republicans in extremely violent ways: the conflict…
The Republican squabble over funding for the government has created a minefield of sorts for Speaker Mike Johnson (R, Louisiana). As he tries to avoid a shutdown in this election year, without losing his gavel to the conservative coup. The greater threat to Johnson’s Speakership seems to be a separate debate which is dividing Republicans in increasingly explosive and violent ways: the fight…
